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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,867.60, 191,801.40 and 124,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,867.60, 191,801.40 and 124,587.10 is: 186,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,867.60 : 191,801.40 = 124,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,867.60/191,801.40 = 124,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,867.60x = 191,801.40 × 124,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,867.60x = 23,895,980,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,980,201.94/127,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,880.65

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